Students and parents race through Boardman

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Neighbors | Submitted.Market Street Elementary mothers and sons take off to begin their list of tasks in the Amazing Race. This was the school's first year hosting the race, but plans to make it an annual event.

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Neighbors | Submitted.One task for the Amazing Race was transferring cotton balls from one bowl to another with your nose. The event was for Market Street Elementary second-graders and their mothers.

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Neighbors | Submitted.First place was awarded to this team of four. Each team had to complete 16 tasks as fast as possible.

Market Street Elementary hosted an Amazing Race for mothers and sons May 14 which sent teams deep into Boardman Township completing tasks and competing for first place.

The event was inspired by the hit show “Amazing Race” and required teams to complete odd tasks, just as teams do in the show. A total of 36 teams were led through 16 challenges. Teams could only advance to the next challenge by following clues that were received after a completed task.

Second-graders had to polish their mother’s nails and take trips to Boardman Park, fire station and even the principal’s home. This was the first year the Amazing Race has taken place, but school Principal Jim Stitt said he plans to make it a Market Street tradition.

“We try to make a difference daily for students and bringing students and families together is always positive for all involved,” he said.